 chide |
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| 1. | [ verb ] censure severely or angrily | |
| Synonyms: | rebuke scold berate lecture dress_down trounce lambaste call_down bawl_out reproof remonstrate chew_out reprimand chew_up have_words lambast jaw call_on_the_carpet rag check | |
| Examples: | "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car" "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister" "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" "check" is archaic |
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| Related terms: | criticize chastize tell_off rebuke lecture chiding | |
| Similar spelling: |
Chet Chad Chute cheat Chait Chadd chetah chaeta Choate cheetah chateau |
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